Cpu Stuff

[Ferret]

Ok Lads
The last time i was on this board we were all waiting for the Palmio and morgan Chip to arrive.
So whats the score all i see is Athlon XP.I tell u what u can soon lose track of things ive been working away for the last 8 months and havent had the time for Pc`s and i havent a clue at the mo.
By the way if anyone remembers the name the old athy 700 stil hits the gig and booted first time after the lay off.
Ferret

[NorthernYankee]

Good to have you back Ferret any questions you have just ask away. The XP is the name of the palamino, hope that helps

--NY

[Ferret]

Nice one M8
Looks like im having one then,is the abit KG7 still the king of boards i hope i got that right.What the duron turned into then or is it still the duron it must be struggling now with that old core.
Ferret

[NorthernYankee]

Originally posted by Ferret
Nice one M8
Looks like im having one then,is the abit KG7 still the king of boards i hope i got that right.What the duron turned into then or is it still the duron it must be struggling now with that old core.
Ferret

Actually there are two boards that could be considered king, the Abit KR7A(Via KT266A Chipset) and the Iwill XP333(ALi Magik Chipset) each one has their pros and cons. I prefer the Iwill. As for the Duron it has the new Morgan core which is basically an XP core with the smaller cache.

--NY

[lechumbl]

Hi Ferret,

Welcome back..long time no type.

You have to watch that Northern Yankee guy.........Saying that there are only two "king" boards.

Most of the mobo's that are made for the XP are very good boards. As NY says, there are pro and con agruments to every one.

Don't rule out the MSI, Gigabyte, Abit, and IWill. There are several lesser known mobo's out there that are execellent also.

Everybody has a personal preference.....I prefer the MSI brands........I know people that would not be caught dead with a MSI. Same for the other brands. All are good in respect to certain features and are lacking in others.

Welcome back, again.....

[LaughingClam]

KG7 still is a good one

[The Therion]

...plus the KT333 is around the corner... ;)

[NorthernYankee]

check out the thread I am about to start on the KT333 chipset.

--NY

[NorthernYankee]

Originally posted by lechumbl
Hi Ferret,

Welcome back..long time no type.

You have to watch that Northern Yankee guy.........Saying that there are only two "king" boards.

Most of the mobo's that are made for the XP are very good boards. As NY says, there are pro and con agruments to every one.

Don't rule out the MSI, Gigabyte, Abit, and IWill. There are several lesser known mobo's out there that are execellent also.

Everybody has a personal preference.....I prefer the MSI brands........I know people that would not be caught dead with a MSI. Same for the other brands. All are good in respect to certain features and are lacking in others.

Welcome back, again.....

Well True there is only 1 king the Iwill XP333:D

--NY

[lechumbl]

Hey NY,

Long live the king!!!!!!!!

Hard to agrue about the XP333 for sure.

I was talking bout "regular" mobos.

[NorthernYankee]

True, True. The others r good but did you see the MSI part of the anandtech round up it did not do as well as I thought it would.

--NY

[lechumbl]

Ni NY,
Their main complaint seemed to be that MSI went to AMI BIOS.
You can change the AMI to AWARD BIOS is you so want.
I have not done it yet, but will on the next BIOS update.
Will keep all posted, if I do.

Sorry Ferret,
We got off your thread a little, but it is all kinda tied in to your original question, I think? :xtyping:

[NorthernYankee]

I did not know u could switch the BIOS, how do u go about doing that?

--NY

[lechumbl]

Hi NY,

I found it on the MSI website for BIOS instructions.

You are supposed to be able to go from AMI to AWARD, and AWARD to AMI.
I have no idea why you would want to go from AWARD to AMI, but there must be someone who would, or they would not have the option.

When I do it, will post instructions info for all. :xbthumb:

[NorthernYankee]

Kewl that is a mojor sticking point for that board I was messing with one today and I would just hit enter in a field in the BIOS and I would not get the drop box that I am acustomed to with the Award. Keep us updated.

--NY

[Ferret]

Thanks for all the info lads its great to be back on the best OC board in the bizz.
@lechumbl
Sorry mate im a Abit man through and through, the last MSI board i got to Fit and overclock was a Pro 2a and could not get it to remember the mutiplier setting i set it to use lots of folk had the same prob at the time i think i remember me and Hack Kent crying over this.The only fix was to swap it out for and Abit.So Abit and the xp it will be is the fop 32 still a good choice for the cooler or are there better alternatives around now.
Thanks again lads
Ferret

[lechumbl]

Hi Ferret,

I was too, until Hack Kent convienced me to go MSI, have been using them ever since.

That's OK, ABit is a very good board also.

Glad to have ya back.

[§Blood Shrike§]

Nothing beats the Swiftech MC462 and MCX462 with an 80mm 68CFM Delta fan on it. They both have copper bases, and mount directly to your MoBo's 4 hole mounts. The MCX is the latest revision and preforms a few degrees better than the MC462, but is much more pricy...and Swiftech stuff is pricy enough! You get what you pay for though.

[Ferret]

Bloody hell i have six 80`s in my case but on a cooler!Still finding my feet and i get the feeling i dont know my arse from my elbow if you no what i mean.Ill pick up my gear at the weekend and let you know what i got and my results.
Thanks Lads
Ferret